Daniel Rodriguez shares prison cell with cartel leader in Mexico

Daniel Rodriguez, set to headline UFC Belgrade on August 1, details his experience in a Tijuana prison where he spent eight months for crossing the border with marijuana. Initially housed with 20 inmates, Rodriguez transferred to a cell shared with a cartel leader for $3,000 after a guard offered him a deal. The cartel head, serving time for drug-related offenses, not only provided better amenities but also trained Rodriguez in boxing, forming a bond that Rodriguez interprets as mutual protection. Rodriguez's release comes just months before his upcoming fight.

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